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Nigeria&#39;s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is planning to restructure its tax system to incorporate cryptocurrency, a move described as a &#34;game changer&#34; by a key Nigerian organization.The proposed revisions seek to update tax regulations to better match with the changing financial landscape, thereby spurring economic growth and encouraging investment.The Nigeria Professionals in Diaspora Association congratulated the FIRS on its efforts to reform <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/nigerian-authorities-move-to-freeze-38-million-in-crypto/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Nigeria&#39;s tax rules</a>, emphasizing the significance of this endeavor.The crypto tax reform is viewed as a major step toward embracing the digital economy, as current tax regulations are deemed obsolete and unprepared to deal with the reality of today&#39;s financial world. The FIRS is designed to stimulate economic growth by establishing clear criteria for cryptocurrency assets and leveraging technology to simplify tax compliance.These amendments will assist clarify tax liabilities for anyone dealing with digital assets, boosting market confidence and encouraging more people to participate in the bitcoin market. The implementation of clear crypto tax laws may attract additional international investment, which has been hampered by Nigeria&#39;s prior strong stance on the sector.Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the FIRS, stressed the growing need of regulating cryptocurrency assets in a way that benefits Nigeria&#39;s economic growth.The inclusion of crypto in the tax overhaul is part of <a href="https://optimisus.com/market/market-news/nigerian-blockchain-committee-urges-balanced-resolution-to-binance-dispute/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Nigeria</a>&#39;s larger push to embrace the sector, which includes plans by the Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate the crypto market and give licenses to virtual asset providers.

Nigeria's upcoming crypto tax reform praised as a game changer

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